Einar H. Dyvik
Research expert covering Nordics and global data for society, economy, and politics
Startups and venture capital in MENA - statistics & facts
Start-ups are business ventures in their early operations. In general, these companies try to approach the market with their new products or services with an innovative angle.
In most cases, the initial funding of start-ups are bank rolled by their founders. In order to guarantee the success and growth of a start-up, outside funding is crucial and is often provided by venture capitalists. The majority of Middle East and North African startups have their headquarter in the United Arab Emirates, followed by Egypt and Jordan.
